Book Banning in 21st-Century America
- ISBN-10
- 1442231688
- ISBN-13
- 9781442231689
- Category
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Pages
- 186
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-01-16
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Author
- Emily J. M. Knox
Description
Book Banning in 21st Century America, based on thirteen contemporary book challenge cases in schools and public libraries across the United States argues that understanding contemporary reading practices, especially interpretive strategies, is vital to understanding why people attempt to censor books in schools and public libraries.
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